Start your path toward a teaching career today with a Bachelor of Science in Education from Indiana University Southeast. The first step is to apply to become an IU Southeast student.
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Testing for Admission to Undergraduate Programs
All undergraduate Education programs may only admit persons who can demonstrate state-mandated proficiencies in Reading, Writing, and Mathematics. Passing scores earned prior to September 1 on the ETS Praxis will be honored. Pearson's CASA (CORE Academic Skills Assessment) test is required for admittance into the School of Education. There are other state-approved alternatives, including certain SAT, ACT, and GRE scores--see your advisor for details (contact info below).
Important Note: CASA registration (details in flyer link above) requires that one register and pay for the test(s) before they show testing centers and available testing appointments. One may cancel testing appointments and registration; if done at least 24 hours before the testing appointment, a full refund is made by Pearson.
Undergraduate Programs Admissions
Elementary Education Admission Requirements
The following criteria apply to all applicants to the Elementary Education Program, including those switching from the other academic programs at IU Southeast and transferring from the other higher education institutions.
- Including current enrollment, candidates have at least 55 credit hours towards their General Education courses, Pre-Elementary Education courses and Concentration courses.
- Completed EDUC-F 200 or F201 or EDUC-H 205 and EDUC-F 202, ENG- W 131, MATH-T 101, SPCH-S 121, and at least one science content course and one social studies content course
- Completed Language Arts content courses (SPCH-S 121, ENG-W 131, ENG-W 250, ENG-L 101 or ENG-L 102)
- Have an overall GPA 2.5 or better.
- All General Education courses (except COAS-S 104), Pre-Elementary Education courses, and Concentration courses must have C or better.
- Good character associated with School of Education teaching dispositions.
- Completion of application to the Elementary Education Program (SEP).
Secondary Education Admission Process
- Students are encouraged to complete most of the General Education and Content requirements before applying for admission into the Secondary Education Program.
- Applications submitted by December 1: Applicant will be considered for the Spring Cohort.
- Applications submitted by August 1: Applicant will be considered for the Fall Cohort.
- Admission decisions are sent by email. If there is a denial, missing requirements will be included with the student encouraged to apply at the next point of entry.
- Students not accepted into program would also receive a formal letter in the mail, indicating missing information and resubmitted deadline.
Secondary Education Admission Requirement
The following criteria apply to all applicants to the Secondary Education Program, including those switching from the other academic programs at IU Southeast and transferring from the other higher education institutions.
Required Courses:
- ENG-W 131
- SPCH-S 121
One of the following second-level Writing:
- ENG-W 231 - Professional Writing Skills
- ENG-W 234 - Technical Report Writing
- ENG-W 250 - Writing in Context
- ENG-W 270 - Argumentative Writing
- ENG-W 290 - Writing in the Arts and Sciences
- ENG-W 315 - Writing for the Web
- ENG-W 350 - Advanced Expository Writing
- ENG-W 420 - Argumentative Writing
- JOUR-J 200 - Reporting, Writing, and Editing I
- PSY-P 342 - Research and Quantitative Methods in Psychology II
- SOC-S 260 - Intermediate Sociological Writing
One of the following Mathematics:
- MATH-A 118 - Finite Mathematics for the Social and Biological Sciences
- MATH-K 300 - Statistical Techniques for Health Professions
- MATH-M 110 - Excursions into Mathematics
- MATH-M 114 - Quantitative Literacy II
- MATH-M 118 - Finite Mathematics
- MATH-M 119 - Brief Survey of Calculus I
- MATH-M 122 - College Algebra
- MATH-M 125 - Precalculus Mathematics
- MATH-M 129 - Business Algebra and Application
- MATH-M 215 - Calculus I (5 credit hours)
- MATH-T 101 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I
- Have an overall GPA 2.5 or higher.
- Have an overall 2.5 GPA in all Professional Education courses.
- All courses counted towards the 60 or 72 credit hours must have grade of C or better.
Admission Requirements
The following criteria apply to all applicants to the Special Education Program, including those switching from the other academic programs at IU Southeast and transferring from the other higher education institutions.
- Including current enrollment, candidates have a least 51 credit hours towards their General Education courses, Pre-Special Education courses and Additional Program Requirement Courses
- Completed EDUC-F200 or F201 and EDUC-F202, ENG- W131, MATH-T101, SPCH-S121, and at least one science content course and one social studies content course
- Completed Language Arts content courses (SPCH-S 121, ENG-W 131, ENG-W 250, ENG-L 101 or ENG-L 102).
- Have an overall GPA 2.5 or better.
- All General Education courses (except COAS-S 104), Pre- Elementary Education courses, and Concentration courses must have C or better.
- Good character associated with School of Education teaching dispositions.
- Completion of application to the Special Education Program.
Graduate Program Admissions
Advance your career with a graduate program in education from IU Southeast. The IU School of Education offers license additions, post-baccalaureate certificates, and graduate degrees, in addition to our Transition to Teaching program. The School of Education accepts applications on a rolling basis. Applications are accepted anytime and reviewed up until the week before the term begins. For degree programs, there are two steps:
- Complete the online application, which will prompt you for a brief personal statement and will ask you to upload a copy of your current teaching license or statement of eligibility, if applicable for your program. (Please note that you may be eligible for a graduate program even if you don't have a current teaching license.)
- Submit official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work completed at institutions other than an IU school. A 2.5 GPA for all undergraduate course work and a 3.0 GPA for all graduate course work is required.
Please send sealed official transcripts to the Student Records Specialist at the following address:
Mailing Address
IU Southeast School of Education
Hillside Hall, Room 108A
4201 Grant Line Road
New Albany,
IN
47150
USA
Transition to Teaching General Admission Process
Transform your bachelor's degree into a teaching career with our Transition to Teaching program.
Graduate Program Admissions
To be admitted, you must meet one of the following requirements:
- Baccalaureate degree from an accredited postsecondary educational institution with a grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 point scale; or
- Both a baccalaureate degree from an accredited postsecondary educational institution with a grade point average of at least 2.50 on a 4.0 point scale, and five (5) years of professional experience; or
- (Elementary) Both a baccalaureate degree from an accredited postsecondary educational institution, and proof of passing state approved content area examination(s) in the subject area (Indiana CORE assessment for elementary). This refers to passing the Elementary Education Content Area Assessment test 060, 061, 062, 063 or
- (Early Childhood) Both a baccalaureate degree from an accredited postsecondary educational institution, and proof of passing state approved content area examination(s) in Indiana Developmental (Pedagogy) Area Assessments Test Code 004 and Content Area Assessments for Early Childhood Education Generalist Test Codes 014/015/016/017.
To be admitted, you must meet one of the following requirements:
- Baccalaureate degree from an accredited postsecondary educational institution in the subject area that the individual intends to teach with a grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 point scale; or
- Graduate degree from an accredited postsecondary educational institution in the subject area or related field in which the person wants to teach; or
- Both a baccalaureate degree from an accredited postsecondary educational institution in the subject area that the individual intends to teach with a grade point average of at least 2.50 on a 4.0 point scale, and five (5) years of professional experience; or
- Both a baccalaureate degree from an accredited postsecondary educational institution, and proof of passing state approved content area examination(s) in the subject area.
How to Apply
- Attend a program advising session by appointment with the Secondary Transition to Teaching Coordinator or designee.
- Complete the online application to Graduate Studies at IU Southeast. A $40 application fee is assessed when applying to program. If a previous application fee was paid the fee should be waived. To determine if fee is to be waived, please contact Ms. Tracy Stracener, our Records Specialist.
- On the Uploads tab, upload a personal statement that identifies your academic goals, career objectives and why you are applying to this program.
- Submit official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work completed at institutions other than an IU school.
- Review the Credit for Prior Learning webpage and review the process for accepting prior learning/achievement for credit to reduce the hours needed for your license.
Kentucky residents
Kentucky students are part of our IU Southeast family. In fact, students from eight Kentucky counties receive in-state tuition at IU Southeast and now qualify for our new KEES Match scholarships! Learn more about the advantages of attending IU Southeast, including the lowest four-year tuition in the region, staying close to home while you earn your degree, and the unique experience only IU Southeast can offer.